United Kingdom - Employment 2025

The number of employed people in the United Kingdom was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2025 by in total 0.5 million people (+1.51 percent). The number is estimated to amount to 33.6 million people in 2025.
The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain, (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.

Find more statistics on other topics about the United Kingdom with key insights such as the gross domestic product in current prices, the gross domestic product per capita, and the share in the global GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity.

United Kingdom (UK): Employment from 2015 to 2025 (in millions)

Characteristic	Employment in millions
2025*	33.6
2024*	33.14
2023	33.16
2022	32.93
2021	32.49
2020	32.53
2019	32.82
2018	32.46
2017	32.09
2016	31.77
2015	31.32

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Release date

October 2024

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2015 to 2025

Supplementary notes

* Estimate.

Figures have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the statistic.

According to the source, these figures refer to the United Kingdom which includes Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.

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